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Primary schools in Dukinfield

All 8 primary schools in Dukinfield.

8 schools in Dukinfield

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  1. St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield

    Dukinfield, SK16 5JA · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Dukinfield average, low absence.

    34 first choices, 35 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    Dukinfield 51%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%Dukinfield 5.0%
    Pupils
    325
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3
    View school St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield
  2. Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery

    Dukinfield, SK16 5DP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Dukinfield average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Dukinfield 51%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.6%Dukinfield 5.0%
    Pupils
    217
    Pupils per teacher
    24.0
    View school Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery
  3. Lyndhurst Primary School

    Dukinfield, SK16 4JS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Dukinfield average.

    30 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Dukinfield 51%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Dukinfield 5.0%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    17.0
    View school Lyndhurst Primary School
  4. Yew Tree Primary School

    Dukinfield, SK16 5BJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Dukinfield average.

    35 first choices, 36 offers made

    Met the standard at 1148%

    Dukinfield 51%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Dukinfield 5.0%
    Pupils
    326
    Pupils per teacher
    20.7
    View school Yew Tree Primary School
  5. St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Dukinfield, SK16 5LB · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results below the Dukinfield average, low absence.

    37 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1145%

    Dukinfield 51%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Dukinfield 5.0%
    Pupils
    212
    Pupils per teacher
    22.3
    View school St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  6. Ravensfield Primary School

    Dukinfield, SK16 4JG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 4 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Dukinfield average, high absence.

    16 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1128%

    Dukinfield 51%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%Dukinfield 5.0%
    Pupils
    386
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school Ravensfield Primary School
  7. Oakdale School

    Dukinfield, SK16 5LD · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.9%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    9.5
    View school Oakdale School
The big picture

How Dukinfield's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Dukinfield 51%England 62%Oakdale School: 0%Ravensfield Primary School: 28%St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 45%Yew Tree Primary School: 48%Lyndhurst Primary School: 68%Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery: 77%St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield: 83%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Dukinfield

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Dukinfield average 5.0%Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery: 2.6%St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield: 3.6%St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4%Yew Tree Primary School: 4.7%Lyndhurst Primary School: 5.3%Ravensfield Primary School: 6.1%Oakdale School: 8.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Dukinfield

Ofsted grades in Dukinfield

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 5 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Dukinfield

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 8 primary schools in Dukinfield have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    6 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Dukinfield, explained

There are 8 primary schools in Dukinfield, teaching 2,027 children. 2 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

51.4% of pupils in Dukinfield met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 83%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

40.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,603 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Dukinfield?
There are 8 primary schools in Dukinfield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Dukinfield?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Dukinfield on Eduscope are St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield, Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery and Lyndhurst Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Dukinfield ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Dukinfield perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Dukinfield, 51% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Dukinfield primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Dukinfield is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Dukinfield?
When choosing a primary school in Dukinfield, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 8 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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